The tennis thread.

Novak took the second set in the tiebreak, Novak v Rafa tomorrow, if Djoker plays like that v Rafa I worry.

Djoko looked immense today.

Be good when the French starts, whoever wins the final tomorrow will probably go in as the favourite. I'd quite like to see Murray challenge a bit more though.

Juventino. wrote:Djoko looked immense today.

At least we have the memories of the US Open Final 2010.

Fuck Rafa was so dominant in that match, his backhand was so fucking lethal.

True.

I think Rafa has a decent chance, though. He's healthy and motivated. Just hoping that he doesn't give away too many silly points a la Aussie Open Final.

Yeah, Monte Carlo he won v Novak but Novak wasn't in a good place, I think Nole will win.

Two champions hanging out:

My Serie A senses sent me here.
Legends

Fucking rain in Italy.

Get the fuck in Maria!

YESSSSSSSSSS, Rafa wins v Novak in the final 7-5 6-3, goes back to number 2 for the French.

Maria and Rafa champions at Rome, doesn't get much better for me.

kyro7 wrote:YESSSSSSSSSS, Rafa wins v Novak in the final 7-5 6-3, goes back to number 2 for the French.

When Rafa's on, he's untouchable.

The thing is, he didn't actually play to his highest level, Djokovic had something like 40 unforced errors today.

Djokovic threw the Final to make sure he avoided Nadal in the French.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Djokovic threw the Final to make sure he avoided Nadal in the French.

He's that scared of someone he beat 7 times in a row? Hmm I thought more of him as a champion.

kyro7 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Djokovic threw the Final to make sure he avoided Nadal in the French.

He's that scared of someone he beat 7 times in a row? Hmm I thought more of him as a champion.

He's a great champion because he does everything he can to maximise his chances of success.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

kyro7 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Djokovic threw the Final to make sure he avoided Nadal in the French.

He's that scared of someone he beat 7 times in a row? Hmm I thought more of him as a champion.

He's a great champion because he does everything he can to maximise his chances of success.

It's likely he'd have to beat Rafa to win the French anyway, and he's more than capable of doing so, he threw nothing.. he just wasn't on top of his game.

Yeah, it's likely, but it's less likely if Nadal is 2nd seed than if he's 1st.

If all the top 4 seeds make the semi final, is it 1st v 3rd, 2nd v 4th?

Danny wrote:If all the top 4 seeds make the semi final, is it 1st v 3rd, 2nd v 4th?

All that's guaranteed is that 1st and 2nd won't be in the same semi.

Well done to Maria and Rafa* for their victories.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Well done to Maria and Rafa* for their victories.

Police elaborate on * by Rafa's name.

well Novak is the real winner you see Kyro

Chip wrote:well Novak is the real winner you see Kyro

Police explain, I'm certain Rafa is the one that had the trophy at the end.

Holy shit...Sharapova and Nadal win a tournament on the same weekend! I'm gonna have a kyrogasm.

kyro7 wrote:

Chip wrote:well Novak is the real winner you see Kyro

Police explain, I'm certain Rafa is the one that had the trophy at the end.

I'm just telling you what RR was trying to say. He believes Novak is the real winner of the weekend as at the more important tournament (Roland Garros) Djokovic will not have a tough semi-final match against Nadal since Nadal is now number 2 in the world.

Well I think that is what he means

I don't know about that, because by his logic this helps Nadal too, as he could get Murray in the Semi Final and Novak could get Federer and be knocked out like last year, I don't think it benefits anyone personally and all that matters is the tournament win.